Frequently Asked Questions

General Information
Where is the Shimberg Health Sciences Library located and where do I park ? What are the Library's hours? How do I get a library card ? How do I stay informed about Library resources? What library forms are available online? How can I make a donation to the Library? Return to top
Services
Will the Library copy journal articles for me? How do I access reserve materials? How can faculty put print or electronic materials on reserve? How do I order documents using Lonesome Doc? Return to top
Books & Journals
How do I find a book or journal using the online catalog? How are the journals organized? How do I find a journal article on my topic? How can I find full-text journal articles? How can I find peer reviewed journal articles? How are the books organized? How do I find a USF dissertation? How do I renew my Library books? How do I get books or journals not owned by the Library? Return to top
Computing
How do I get an HSCNET email account? What do I do if I forgot my HSCNET account password? Which computer accounts do I need to access electronic resources? How do I access electronic resources when off-campus? What do I do if I cannot access an electronic resource? What is a NetID and how do I get one? Tell me about Blackboard. Tell me about the Computer Lab. Where can I check my email? Is there a scanner in the Library? Can I use my laptop in the Library? Are there computers I can use to access the Internet? Return to top
Reference
How do I use CINAHL to find citations to nursing literature? What is MD Consult? How do I use PubMed to find citations to medical literature? How do I use Stat!Ref to find full-text books? Where can I find nursing instruments or nursing theory information? How do I cite a resource? Where can I find statistics? Where can I find consumer health websites? Return to top
Training & Tutorials
What kind of training classes does the Library offer? Where can I take a Microsoft Word or PowerPoint class? Return to top Return to Shimberg Health Sciences Library